Sermons on Elijahs Ascension:

Funeral Sermon - Eulogy For My Sister: Tammy Lynn Bounds Eaves

Contributed by Scott Bounds on Dec 20, 2009

A funeral sermon offering comforting words and stern warnings.

Tammy Lynn Bounds Eaves November 10, 1969 – December 17, 2009 OBITURARY Mrs. Tammy Lynn Bounds Eaves was born on November 10, 1969 and passed away on December 17, 2009 at Neshoba County General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father Winfred C. Bounds. Those surviving her are her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-55

Denomination: Church Of God

Tongues Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013

Several weeks ago you learned there is a doctrine of “baptisms.” There at least three baptisms: position, pictorial, power.Most Christians have the first two but they lack the “Power.”

Tongues Pt. 2 Dr. Mike Fogerson August 8th 2012 A Several weeks ago you learned there is a doctrine of “baptisms.” (Heb. 6.2) 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Heb 6:2 (KJV) 1 There at least three ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:2

Denomination: Baptist

Witness: Prepares #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

We’re all being prepared to be witnesses through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

We begin with a conversation about the deepest question of all: why are we here? what’s the meaning of our lives? Nothing enduringly great has ever been achieved without asking that question. For us, as Christians, we have answered the question through the lenses of ONE indisputable Truth – God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Had To Act

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 21, 2015

Many who encountered Jesus found it impossible to remain neutral about Him. Today everyone has their own idea about Jesus. Some of these ideas are based on what others have said and some of them are their own thoughts. What is your public stand on Jesus?

Opening illustration: A US congressman, John Lewis, was 23 years old when he participated in the historic 1963 civil rights “March on Washington” led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Half a century later, journalist Bill Moyers asked Lewis how he was affected by Dr. King’s ‘I ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy . . . Spirit!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014

A look at the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

HOLY . . . SPIRIT! June 8, 2014 Acts 2 The last book by Henri Nouwen was called Sabbatical Journeys. In it, he wrote about some friends who were trapeze artists, called the Flying Rodleighs. The head of the family, Rodleigh told Nouwen, “As a flyer, I must have complete trust in my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

Heaven on earth, and hell on earth, are real experiences, but the fact is, when the body dies the soul departs and returns to God. The question is, just where is God and His dwelling place located?

WHERE IS HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:1-8 By Glenn Pease The City Bank of Binghamton, New York, sent flowers to the management of their new branch, on the opening of their new facility. Unfortunately, the card accompanying the flowers read, "Deepest Sympathy." The florist who made the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Location Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

It is considered a self-evident truth that you can't be in two places at the same time. But the Bible says this is not so. The Christian, by being in Christ, is both in time and in the heavenly realm of eternity.

The City Bank of Binghamton, New York, sent flowers to the management of their new branch, on the opening of their new facility. Unfortunately, the card accompanying the flowers read, "Deepest Sympathy." The florist who made the mistake, called later to apologize for the mixup. What ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 26, 2024

In Matthew 16, we have the exact words you and I need to use when answering the question: Who is Jesus? The words that need to come out of our mouths are: “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”

M16: WHO IS JESUS? MATTHEW 16:13-20 #m16sermons INTRODUCTION Answering the question: “Who Is Jesus?” is one of the most important questions we can answer. How we answer this question determines: … our religion … our worldview … how we read the Bible … our soul’s ultimate destination once we die … ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Prepared The Church For Life Beyond His Death

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 9, 2007

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Series C

6th Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world, that through his death and resurrection, we might be restored to a right and meaningful ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

John Chapter 20 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Oct 1, 2001

John Chapter 20 explores the appearances of Jesus immediately following His resurrection.

John Chapter 20 John 20:1-9 The first day of the week, that’s Sunday. This is the best explanation I know for when the Sabbath Day changed! The Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday when Christ arose from the dead. Christ was dead during the Sabbath Day; He became alive on Sunday, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Find God?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Where do you go to find God? The Christian knows: You go to Jesus. But the Christian also knows that Jesus is God. And so we ask, “Where do you go to find Jesus?”

Intro Where do you go to find God? The Christian knows: You go to Jesus. But the Christian also knows that Jesus is God. And so we ask, “Where do you go to find Jesus?” And so a puzzle, a mystery, stares us straight in the eyes. If Jesus ascended into heaven--and He did as our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

We're On Our Own Until Help Arrives! Series

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 25, 2020

Jesus ascends into heaven and then the disciples must WAIT! They what for but the don't know 'The When'.

We’re on our own now, until help arrives! Acts 1:1-11 Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Advent 2015 - Week 3 - Mary

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 15, 2015

The events of Jesus' conception, birth, presentation at the temple, the shepherds and the Wisemen are all swirling around in Mary's head. What could they mean? Some seem contradictory. What does it mean that she treasured and pondered them in her heart?

Read Luke 2:8-20 and Luke 2:41-52 (from an actual Bible!) What do these two accounts have in common? Luke 2:19, 51b (LEB) “But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering them in her heart.” “And [Jesus’] mother treasured all these things in her heart.” To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus And Zacchaeus

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Aug 6, 2018

How Zacchaeus the tax-collector was saved. Zacchaeus was short and was curious to see Jesus and ended in inviting Jesus to his home.

Jesus and Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 By the time Luke wrote his gospel Christianity had spread through the Roman Empire, embracing Gentiles as well as Jews. Luke sets the scene for this by emphasising the universality of the gospel which Jesus proclaimed, which included tax collectors, women, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Millennial Reign Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018

Message 35 in our exposition of Revelation covering the millennium.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Millennial Reign of Jesus” Rev 20:1-6 Review Where are we in our study of the end times as revealed in the book of Revelation? The tribulation has ended. The accumulated wrath of God for the accumulated sin since the beginning has been poured out on the people ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:33-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance